Oct. 2018. In connection with our Chinese space project, JTSIM-DARA, a 4-day seminar entitled “Space-Based Solar Radiometry” was held in Switzerland from 30 October to 2 November 2018. This was initiated and organized by the PMOD/WRC. Together with the Chinese JTSIM-DARA project partners, we visited various Swiss space institutions.

The programme included introductory and project presentations at: The Swiss Space Center (EPFL – Ecole polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne, Lausanne), ISSI (International Space Science Institute, Bern), University of Bern (Bern) and PMOD/WRC (Davos). Current space activities as well as possible cooperation and interests in relation to future projects were discussed.

Prof. Volker Gass, Director Swiss Space Center and Prof. Werner Schmutz, Director PMOD/WRC, gratefully receive a model of the chinese FY-3E satellite.